Inflation across the euro zone hit 1.9% in October, the EU's data agency confirmed today.
That takes the rising level of prices to the point the European Central Bank deems just about the outer range of the band seen as sustainable for healthy economic growth.
The 12-month rate rose from 1.8% in September, and has been steadily rising from negative price growth a year ago when the inflation rate hit -0.1%. The lowest inflation rate was observed in Ireland, at -0.8%.
Transport, alcohol and tobacco and housing each logged the highest price rises, the EU's Eurostat data agency added.
